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CAHSS Faculty is Guest Editor of Journal of Peacebuilding and Development
Mary Hope Schwoebel, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was the guest editor of a special edition of the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development. Schwoebel’s editorial was entitled, “Peacebuilding Approaches to Preventing and Transforming Violent Extremism.”…
NSU Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Hosts Monthly Seminars, Nov. 3
The INIM is pleased to host Gabriel Suciu, Ph.D., at the monthly INIM Research Seminar Series on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 12:00–1:30 p.m. at the Center for Collaborative Research on the 2th floor, room 242. Gabriel Suciu, associate professor of public health in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College…
CAHSS Invites you to a Chilling Evening of Gothic Stories, Oct.13 & 14
The Department of Performing and Visual Arts (DPVA) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) invites you to the “Reign of Terror,” a two-night event featuring chilling stories and ghoulish sounds! This show is for mature audiences only. Please join us, if you dare!! The performances will…
NSU’s New M.D. College Receives Preliminary Accreditation
NSU has received preliminary accreditation for its College of Allopathic Medicine from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the organization that accredits M.D. programs in the U.S. and Canada. This major milestone allows the new medical school to accept an inaugural class of 50 students to its Doctor of Medicine…
CAHSS to Host Deciding Majors Event: Deciding Majors Deciding!!, Oct. 16
The Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is excited to invite Deciding Majors to their first event of the academic year! Deciding Majors Deciding! is designed to facilitate opportunities for Deciding Majors to meet faculty from various academic programs. This interactive…
Weekend Programming by the Department of Special Events and Projects
The Department of Special Events and Projects will host a month full of events every weekend collaborating with several organizations and departments that you may not want to miss. Friday, October 27, 2017 Zombie Tag Alvin Sherman Library Quad | 4:00 p.m. Rain Location: RecWell Basketball Court Collaboration: RecWell amd Omega…
Honoring Service with Service, Nov. 11
Honoring Service with Service Saturday, November 11, 2017 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Volunteering with Keystone Halls and Rebuilding Together Focus: Veterans and Community Enhancement. Honoring veterans in our community! Transportation will be provided from the NSU Shark Fountain. Lunch will follow on campus after service completion. Space is limited! Sign up…
CAHSS Save the Date for Deciding Majors, Oct. 16
The Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is hosting their first event of the academic year to facilitate opportunities for Deciding Majors to meet faculty from various academic programs. This interactive fun time will enable students to get to know more…
Special Edition: Cooking class for dorm-friendly recipes Date: October 18, 2017 Time: Noon–1:00 p.m. Location: The Commons Residence Hall, Room 126 This will be an interactive workshop where you will learn to make quick, easy, and healthy recipes with limited kitchen space. All ingredients used are Healthy Shark Approved and can be purchased at…
It’s a Fiesta! You are invited to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month You are invited to listen to the various forms of music within the Hispanic community and learn a few dance moves as well. We’ll see you there! Click here to join.
NY Times Reporter and Author Gina Kolata to Speak at NSU’s Distinguished Speaker Series, Oct. 18
NSU will welcome Gina Kolata, a New York Times health and science reporter and the author of numerous books, to campus on Wednesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center. She will speak and meet with students as part of the college’s Distinguished…
2017 GolfRank Invitational Shaping Up to Be Exciting
Continuing a tradition that officially began back in 2006, the Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s golf programs are set to host the 12th annual GolfRank Invitational at PGA National Golf Resort and Spa from October 9-10. The three-round tournament will consist of 36 holes on Monday followed by 18 more on…
Sharks’ 2017-18 Women’s Basketball Schedule Revealed
A team filled with fresh talent, the Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team and head coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry are ready to kick off the 2017-18 season on the road with the GSC/SSC Crossover Challenge in mid-November. The Sharks return six, including 2016-17 SSC Freshman of the Year, Maria Bardeeva, and 2015-16 SSC Player of…
Sharks Announce 2017-18 Men’s Hoops Schedule
Let the countdown begin. Nova Southeastern officially announced it’s 2017-18 schedule on Wednesday, as the start of the “Coach Crutch” era is only a shade over a month away with the regular season tip-off set for Friday, November 10 at home against Florida National. Following the move from West Liberty,…
NSU Swimming Amped for 2017 Shark Invitational
Second-year head coach Ben Hewitt and the Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s swim teams are days away from the 2017-18 season, with the Sharks set to make their anticipated debut by hosting the 2017 Shark Invitational from October 13-14. The eighth annual event features a number of premiere programs who have…
Heikkila Named SSC Offensive Player of the Week
After helping the No. 13 Nova Southeastern University women’s soccer team maintain their first-place lead in the Sunshine State Conference standings with three goals in two games last week, Emma Heikkila received her first-career SSC Offensive Player of the Week. Full Release
NSU Matches Highest Ranking in Program History
After running its current unbeaten streak to four matches a week ago, Nova Southeastern continued its ascension up the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II women’s rankings, coming in at No. 9 in the latest poll. The Sharks’ new ranking matches a program-best set last October. Full Release
Kelley Kish Hired as Director of Athletics at Lake Erie
Lake Erie College President Brian Posler has named Kelley Kish the university’s new Director of Athletics. Kish, the current Associate Director of Athletics at Nova Southeastern University, has almost two decades of leadership experience as an administrator within higher education and intercollegiate athletics. Full Release
DII Announces 2017-18 Basketball Showcase
NCAA Division II announced 28 men’s and women’s basketball games that will be streamed live during the 2017-18 season on ESPN3. This year, the Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s basketball teams will both be featured. Full Release
Five Sharks Named NFCA All-American Scholar Athletes
Five members of the 2017 Nova Southeastern softball team earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2016-17 academic year. A record 7,351 players across seven membership divisions achieved the recognition for earning at least a 3.5 GPA. Of those, 1,268 were Division II student-athletes. Full Release